Luv Shuv... slow at BO despite good reviews

The lyrics of Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana is written by Shellee. Music is composed by Amit Trivedi.

Kunal Kapoor in a still from the film Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana.

A still from the film Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana.

Huma Qureshi on Kunal Kapoor: “He is always involved in the script and the scene level.”

Directed by Sameer Sharma, Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana revolves around an important family chicken recipe. The film hits theatres November 2.

Kunal Kapoor and Huma Qureshi in a still from Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana.

Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, may soon be launched as a book.

Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana stars Kunal Kapoor and Huma Qureshi.

Actress Huma Qureshi

Anurag Kashyap's Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana was a highly anticipated comedy that garnered a lot of positive feedback from one and all. It is therefore surprising that the film hasn't yet picked up at the box office.

Adarsh wrote that the film's business was below par elsewhere [except North], despite strong word of mouth and that the film showed ample growth in North circuits, which contributed to 50% of the overall weekend business.

According to Bollywood Life, LSTCK improved on Saturday with a jump of 50% but due to low numbers on Friday total remained low. Sunday was crucial for the film and film did good business on Sunday.

The film is about Omi Khurana's (Kunal Kapoor) London dream has just ended. On the run from a dangerous UK gangster who he owes money to, Omi returns to his native village in Punjab, pretending to be a well-heeled London lawyer. Much has changed since Omi ran away from home a decade ago...

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